Ball caddy

Abstract

An apparatus for carrying extra golf balls while on a golf course. The apparatus comprises a substantially hollow tubular member having each of a predetermined size, a predetermined diameter and formed of a predetermined material for holding at least one golf ball and one of a sleeve and a clip disposed on the substantially hollow tubular member for attachment to a user's belt.

1 . An apparatus for carrying extra golf balls while on the course, said apparatus comprising:
 (a) a substantially hollow tubular member having each of a predetermined size, a predetermined diameter and formed of a predetermined material for holding at least one golf ball; and   (b) a means disposed on said substantially hollow tubular member for attachment to a user's belt.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said means for attachment to a user's belt includes a sleeve member for receiving a belt therethrough, said sleeve member is attached at a first end thereof to said substantially hollow tubular member. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said means for attachment to a user's belt is by means of a clip member. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus, according to  claim 3 , wherein said clip member is attached on a first end thereof to said substantially hollow tubular member. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined material is selected from plastic, natural rubber, styrene butadiene rubber and neoprene. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus, according to  claim 5 , wherein said predetermined material is neoprene. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined diameter is between about 2¼ inches and about 2⅝ inches. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus, according to  claim 7 , wherein said predetermined diameter is substantially 2½ inches. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said substantially hollow tubular member further includes hook and loop tabs attached to an underside thereto for holding a golf glove. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said substantially hollow tubular member is squeezed in a central portion thereof to dispense a golf ball. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said substantially hollow tubular member is designed to hold two golf balls. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said apparatus is between about 1⅞ and about 2⅛ inches long. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein edges around openings in said substantially hollow tubular member are trimmed in elastic ensuring that golf balls are securely retained therein.